Using string for "hat bands" has been used on carded models for some time. Many of the Dr. Zooch kit nozzles get the same treatment. When properly done it looks very good and adds some strength to the nozzles.
I don't have straight printed lines to glue the string on.
To get them straight around the nozzle -
Tack just the end down and let it dry.
Here I tried to attach two strings at the same time. You'll be better off just doing one at a time.
Dry wind the string all the way around until it lays right over the end already glued in place. With glue applied with a toothpick, glue the loose end down just to the other side of the end already in place.
If you are lightly pulling the string around the nozzle it'll be held in a straight line. Hold the string in place until it stays down by itself.
Right now the is only glue holding down the ends of the string.
After the overlapped string dries, go around and apply white glue all around the string.
You might have to nudge the string here and there to get it in line before gluing.
You should end up with a tight, straight string line all the way around.
Next post we'll trim off the overhanging string.
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